GREENTEX BLOG
Why we recommend digitally printed fabric
Digitally printed fabric from Taiwan is our main line. The reason is the environment.
Environmental rules are changing print factories
Printing fabric uses a great deal of water and produces wastewater. Governments around the world have started to act on water pollution and other environmental problems.
Taiwan moved early. As its rules tightened, fabric printing there has shifted from conventional methods to digital printing, which is kinder to the environment. Not many factories pass the government's review.
We are that factory's only contact for Japan.
Conventional printing in Japan is changing too
We have been trading fabric for several years. From what we hear in the trade, sales at conventional print factories in Japan are falling year after year.
Add the environmental pressure, and we expect Japanese factories to keep changing how they produce: relaxing minimum orders to win more work, for example, or lowering prices.
Buying the same prints on the same terms as today is not something to take for granted.
Some companies have already started to switch
Craft shops, fabric wholesalers, and apparel and goods brands are starting to buy digitally printed fabric to reduce their future risk.
They get more prints to choose from without holding large stock. The problems they have today are solved as they are.
If you plan to diversify your sourcing, earlier is easier. The factory gets busier toward the end of the year.
Talk to us
If you are considering fabric sourcing, wholesale, or custom printing (OEM), please get in touch. Existing designs start from 10 m, custom designs from 100 m, with a lead time of about two months.
See also craft shops and digital printing and what is digitally printed fabric. For enquiries, contact us here.
To learn about our company, see why customers choose Greentex.
FAQ
Why digital printing from Taiwan?
Taiwan responded early to environmental rules and its fabric printing has moved to digital. We are the only contact for Japan of a factory that passed the government's review.
Can I buy in small lots?
Yes. Existing designs start from 10 m and custom designs (OEM) from 100 m.
Can I use you alongside my current suppliers?
Yes. Many companies start with a few prints in order to diversify their sourcing.
Or email info@greentex.jp.
